World War II

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Publisher: HACHETTE CHILDREN’S GROUP

Pub. date: 10 January, 2013

Pages: 32

Description: This series portrays some of the key figures in major historical periods, including politicians and leaders, as well as rebels, spies, industrialists, engineers and members of resistance movements.

Synopsis: Covering this major period in world history, The Who’s Who of World War II introduces key players who significantly influenced the outcome of this global conflict. Included are biographies of such figures as Noor-un-Nisa Inayat Khan, one of the first female British spies to work in mainland Europe, and Raoul Wallenberg, the Swedish diplomat who managed to save 100,000 Hungarian Jews from being killed by the Nazis.